Beneteau Oceanis 31 – 2008 – £55,000

Step aboard Billy Blue, a beautifully kept Beneteau Oceanis 31 that perfectly blends performance, comfort, and style. Designed by Finot-Conq, this popular model is renowned for her easy handling, spacious cockpit, and light, airy interior — making her the ideal choice for family cruising, coastal adventures, or extended getaways.

With a practical two-cabin layout, slab-reefed mainsail with lazy jacks, and a fully equipped galley, she offers true “step-aboard and sail away” simplicity. Added comfort comes from a Webasto heating system, sprayhood, bimini, and full cockpit enclosure, while her hull was copper-coated in 2023 for long-lasting, low-maintenance protection.

Whether you’re exploring sheltered estuaries, crossing the Channel, or enjoying long summer days at anchor, Billy Bluedelivers the freedom and lifestyle only a well-designed cruising yacht can offer.

Well maintained, thoughtfully specified, and lying afloat in Dittisham, Devon. Title paperwork includes Registration Certificate, Builder’s Certificate, proof of VAT payment, and Bills of Sale showing over five years’ clear title.

Mechanics & Rigging

• Engine: Yanmar 3YM20 (21hp / 15kW) inboard diesel – Engine No. E07278

• Cruising Speed: 6 knots

• Max Speed: 8 knots

• Fuel Tank: 130 litres (diesel)

• Water Tank: 130 litres

• Holding Tank: 80 litres

• Keel: Deep iron fin keel (1.5m draft)

• Hull treatment: Copper-coated (2023)

• Rig: Bermuda sloop

• Mainsail reefing, headsail furling

• Lazy jacks and stack pack

• Standing rigging: 2008

• Running rigging: replaced as necessary

• Winches: 5x Harken

• Sails:

  • Mainsail (2008)

  • Genoa (2008)

Inventory

Navigation & Electronics

• Raymarine C80 chartplotter

• Raymarine 6002 LS40 autopilot with wireless remote

• Raymarine PC interface

• Log / speed

• Wind indicator

• Compass

• GPS

• Navtex

• Echo sounder

• Windex

• VHF portable + Raymarine 49E fixed set

• Air transmitter and receiver

• Search light

• Stereo system with cockpit speakers

• Radio/CD player

• TV

Electrical

• 3x batteries (replaced 2020)

• Battery charger

• Shore power

• Gas detector

Deck Equipment

• Brittany anchor with chain & warp

• Anchor locker pushpin & pulpit

• Boarding ladder

• Cockpit lockers

• Cockpit shower (deck shower)

• Teak-slatted GRP cockpit table

• Teak cockpit flooring

• Cockpit canopy & bimini

• Sprayhood & sail cover

• Cockpit cushions

• Outboard engine bracket

• 6x fenders

• 6x mooring lines

• Boat hook

• Horseshoe lifebuoys

• Liferaft

• Radar reflector

• Foghorn

• Manual and automatic bilge pumps

• Jackstays

Safety

• Lifebuoys

• Liferaft

• Flares

• Jackstays

• Radar reflector

• Gas detector

Accommodation

• 2-cabin layout: forward double berth & aft double cabin

• 6 berths in total (including convertible saloon)

• Light, open saloon with blue cotton upholstery (dynamic pack)

• Saloon table with convertible seating

• Curtains, hanging lockers, wet locker, clock & barometer

• Galley with:

  • Two-burner hob, grill & oven

  • Cooker with oven/grill

  • Galley sink

  • Refrigerator & freezer

  • Original Beneteau crockery (six-person set), cutlery, utensils

• Pressurised sea water pump

• Water heating system

• Separate heads compartment with WC, basin & shower

• Webasto heating system

• Chart table

• Tool box